Equal Representation Act
Sen. Hagerty and Senate Republicans Introduce Bill to Exclude Noncitizens from House Apportionment
The Equal Representation Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is waiting for committee consideration.
Legislative Progress
This bill faces a certain filibuster from Senate Democrats and would likely be blocked by the current administration. It also faces major legal hurdles regarding how the Constitution defines counting people.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Undocumented immigrants would no longer be counted for the purpose of congressional representation. This means the communities where they live would lose political power in Congress and in presidential elections. The citizenship question itself could also discourage undocumented individuals from responding to the census at all, leading to undercounts that affect funding for roads, schools, hospitals, and other services in their communities.
“to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all individuals.”
State Impacts
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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'Equal Representation' Should Mean Equal Representation for American Citizens
The Equal Representation Act, which passed the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in December, is designed to ensure the 2030 Census accurately counts everyone while preventing noncitizens from distorting federal funding, congressional representation, and electoral votes.
Texas could lose political clout under Trump's call for a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants
The 'Equal Representation Act' would implement a citizenship question on the 2030 census and exclude non-citizens from being counted in the apportionment of House seats and Electoral College votes. A version passed the House last year but failed to advance in the Senate.
Senate Republicans Reintroduce 'Equal Representation Act' Targeting Census Counting Method
U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Bill Hagerty have reintroduced the Equal Representation Act, legislation aimed at excluding non-citizens from the population totals used to determine congressional representation and Electoral College votes, requiring a citizenship question on future census forms.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Equal Representation Act
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